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India Releases 2 Great Indian Bustards for Rewilding Success
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- India released two captive-bred Great Indian Bustards into the wild at Jaisalmer’s Desert National Park.
- By June 2026 the programme held 98 birds, including 38 produced by artificial insemination.
- Birds rewilded at the INR9.25 crore Ramdevra centre, learning to hunt insects, find water, and endure temperature swings.
- Wildlife Institute scientists will radio-tag the birds and monitor survival and reproduction to assess programme success.
